Proposed Bill in the Florida Legislature Addresses Domestic Violence Against family Pets.
State Senator Mike Fasano has proposed a bill in the Florida legislature that addresses domestic violence against family pets.
In essence, the bill provides; that a court may issue an injunction for protection against domestic violence granting the petitioner the exclusive care, custody, or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, the respondent, or a minor child residing in the residence or household of the petitioner or respondent; providing that it is a first-degree misdemeanor for a person to willfully violate an injunction for protection against domestic violence by knowingly and intentionally injuring or threatening to injure any animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, the respondent, or a minor child of the petitioner or respondent; providing criminal penalties, etc.
I will keep you advised of the progress of the bill in Florida.
Florida To Hold Statewide Activities for Animal Week
Governor Rick Scott officially proclaimed that the 4th Annual Florida Week for the Animals would be February 4-12, 2012.
This statewide event is designed to celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals, as well as recognize the Florida organizations and citizens who support them.
According to Michelle Buckalew,the Florida Week for The Animals team leader, Florida Week for the Animals is bringing together educators, advocates, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, artists and community leaders in an exciting week of community-building activities. Over 100 events will be featured throughout the State of Florida.
If you would like to learn more, become involved or list an event visit the official website at http://www.floridaanimals.org/.
This is a good thing for animal lovers and the State of Florida.
Maybe your State has a similar program?
